"We will be able to create tools and services faster than we could have independently," he said. "This change will mean great things for our community, and will let us bring Twitch to even more people around the world.”

Addressing any future changes, Shear said the company will aim to keep things as familiar as possible. "We’re keeping most everything the same: our office, our employees, our brand, and most importantly our independence. But with Amazon’s support we’ll have the resources to bring you an even better Twitch."

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Mike Mahardy is a freelance journalist writing for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @mmahardy.